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Should Washington, D.C., become the 51st state? WA’s 2 senators say it’s ‘long past time’
The 51st-state idea is embraced by those who live within the district. More than 85% of D.C. residents reportedly voted for statehood during a 2016 nonbinding referendum. But detractors contend that ...
Trump Wants Canada To Be 51st State. DC and Puerto Rico Would Like a Word
As Trump focuses on expanding the U.S. map, residents of Washington D.C. and Puerto Rico have spent years advocating for their own statehood.
Sun City West Independent3d
Republicans looking to add a 51st state should start with Puerto Rico
President Trump recently proposed making Canada the 51st state, buying Greenland and taking over control of the Panama Canal.
Wall Street Journal19d
A Better Candidate for America’s 51st State
Whatever the answer, I hope he will also consider a jurisdiction closer to home: the District of Columbia. Unlike Canada and Greenland, residents of the Washington want it to become a state.
Press Enterprise8d
Rogue county almost became our 51st state
President Trump has joked about making Canada a 51st state. A push to make the District of Columbia the 51st state passed the house in both 2020 and 2021.
The National Interest11d
51st State
For years, the official motto of the District of Columbia has been “Taxation without representation.” The residents of Washington, D.C. do not have representation in the U.S. House or in ...